Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal

This series is disgusting, and repulsive to watch. The plot is dull, predictable, and over used. It is too similar to other shonen anime's, and the main character is a complete rip off. It was difficult to watch each episode without cringing. The jokes are not funny at all, they are way too forced. None of the plot is at all interesting. The whole series is boring and Dull. Everything has been done before and makes this show seem silly. There is next to no character development, and all the characters were idiotic and typical. There is nothing enjoyable about this series whatsoever.

Do not watch this show if you have a functioning brain. I would suggest something more mature like attack on titan, or gurren lagann.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is a tedious and lackluster entry into the long-running Yu-Gi-Oh! Franchise, failing to live up to the standards set by its predecessors. With its uninteresting characters, repetitive plot, and lack of strategic depth, this series offers little to captivate or engage its audience.

One of the major flaws of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is its unremarkable and poorly developed characters. The protagonist, Yuma Tsukumo, lacks the charm, complexity, and relatability of previous Yu-Gi-Oh! Protagonists. His constant bumbling and unconvincing growth as a duelist make him an uninteresting and frustrating character to follow. The supporting cast fares no better, with forgettable personalities and lackluster character development. The absence of compelling and relatable characters hampers any emotional investment in the series.

The storytelling in Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is repetitive and lacks originality. The plot follows a formulaic structure with predictable duel after predictable duel, offering little in terms of surprise or innovation. The narrative fails to build suspense or create a sense of genuine stakes, making each episode feel monotonous and unexciting. The attempts at injecting dramatic tension often fall flat, lacking the intricate and compelling storytelling that defined earlier iterations of the franchise.

The duels in Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal lack strategic depth and fail to create engaging gameplay. The battles feel formulaic and rely heavily on overpowered card effects rather than strategic decision-making. The animation during duels is lackluster, lacking the dynamic and visually engaging style that fans have come to expect from the franchise. The duels lack intensity and fail to generate the excitement that made previous Yu-Gi-Oh! Series so captivating.

Furthermore, the dialogue and writing in Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal are uninspired and lackluster. The dialogue often feels contrived and shallow, lacking the wit and cleverness that characterized earlier iterations of the franchise. The attempts at humor fall flat, relying on tired jokes and uninspired banter. The writing fails to deliver engaging and memorable lines, further diminishing the overall impact of the series.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal also suffers from a lack of meaningful themes or messages. The series fails to explore deeper moral dilemmas or delve into complex character growth. It lacks the depth and thought-provoking elements that made earlier Yu-Gi-Oh! Series resonate with audiences. The missed opportunity to address meaningful themes leaves the narrative shallow and uninteresting.

In conclusion, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is a tedious and disappointing addition to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Franchise. Its uninteresting characters, repetitive plot, lackluster duels, and uninspired writing make for an underwhelming viewing experience. The series fails to capture the strategic depth, engaging storytelling, and memorable characters that defined earlier iterations of the franchise. Fans of Yu-Gi-Oh! Would be better off revisiting the classic series or exploring other entries rather than investing their time in this lackluster installment.

After finally watching this show I've come to the conclusion that most of the show (almost half) is terrible. The start is so dull and stupid. There are number cards that seem to be evil, (as they control people) though they are never fully explained in the whole series. I'm aware of how they work (through my own theories) though there is no official explanation in the show. There is shown early on a door with a lock that speaks to Yuma telling him that to unlock it he must give up that which he wants most.. Well there ARE no consequences!!!! He opens the door and nothing CHANGES... Not to mention after a while even though the duels start to become entertaining.. the constant cheating and lack of respect for the games rules leaving me rolling my eyes.. like others shows had cheating too... though not as often as zexal gosh. Then there are the constant op monster effects in every duel after like the 45th episode or so. It gets real old real fast! Like not every duel has to be so op. It gets boring when every episode becomes about Yuma and the duels are simply overused and overdone to the point you want to puke.

The one redeeming factor of this show is Yuma and Astrals relationship they both grow throughout the show and although Yuma is unbearable at times... His relationship with Astral really made me keep watching the show. Yeah some of the characters like Kite and his brother, Trey are alright or at least somewhat interesting. The story near the end of the first season behind Kite Yuma and Treys parents was nice to see though cane far to late and took to long to bring up. And of course the Barians which helped make the show more engaging. However it takes like 70 episodes or so to even get to that point and considering the first half is rather dull upto the 40th episode. It's not worth the time.

The previous Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series suffered from plots going completely absurd at times, especially in the first one, not to mention all the filler episodes that add nothing to the plot (looking at you GX). Zexal does not have these problems since the plot is fairly coherent and each episode feels like it fits well with the rest. It's visually good and the character design is captivating.

Now the most important part in the whole deal is the dueling itself and how the cards are played and presented. If you like the card game, then that's what really matters anyway, and Zexal has some interesting and intense duels. Of course the main course here is XYZ summoning, along with the cards that make it possible to achieve, and if you're playing Duel Links which introduced it recently, then you'll gain a lot of insights about it by watching.

The only thing I find annoying is how bad at dueling Yuma is, the protagonist, sometimes (unlike Jaden for example), but I understand it was a necessity to justify his bond with Astral and show how acquiring number cards can make you stronger.

So this is the fourth yu-gi-oh anime series So this time it's a series based on a new black card So this time what do you think about yu-gi-oh Zexal for me was really the beginning of failure So this series I didn't like it compared to the other previous ones because it was a storywhich I didn't like could have been very interesting but it was developed very poorly But let's now move on to the main character or Yuma for me was the Worst main character because this was really badly written but he was truly a stubborn characterclumsy and then he's not even good at playing two Monsters Actually because he has received a lot of losses and he's not even very expert at dueling compared to his predecessors i.e. Yugi Jaden Yusei But the thing that makes me very angry about this anime they are the charactersfemale for me they are not done well the sister is a useless character the cat girl She is also useless Rio has exaggerated behavior Kotori of all of them was truly the most useless in the anime because she was of no use at all The only thing that what you do is annoy Yuma all overthe series the only two things that are saved are the duels the character of Anna Chi was the only female character that I liked and then the other character that I liked was kite who was the version of this series of Seto Kaiba for me was much better done than Yuma eI'm not even surprised that this anime received a score of 5.3 I didn't like this anime but the next one will be even much worse to conclude with a score of 5.